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Elephant Rock - East Rock Climbing

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Routes in Elephant Rock - East

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	Columbian Crack T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	D.A.R.E. To Say Yes T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
	Heironimous Bosch S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Just Say No S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Pocatello Punk T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Pretzel Logic T,S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Pygmies Got Stoned, The S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Rye Crisp T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Rye Crisp Variation TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Sinsemilla T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X
	Tres Amigos S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Unknown Chimney T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Wash Out T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Wheat Thin T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Yes T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Access Issue: (1) Weather Wall, Yellow Wall, & all the crags north of Twin Sisters are CLOSED. (2) There are no longer trash cans in the park. (3) Highlining ban in place for CIRO and CRSP Details

(1) The area, crags, and routes just north of the Twin Sisters are on private land and the landowner posted no trespassing notices at the gated road/trail to the area. Any access of these areas and routes is trespassing. The area was closed by the landowner due to trespassing, illegal camping, fires & trash, and disregard of owner's privacy.
Please be respectful of the land owner's wishes and do not climb or hike here. This includes White Lightning, Skinner Roof, Weather Wall, Yellow Wall, Larry's Annihilation, Needle Rock, Mississippi Fred's, and Secret Tom's.
(2) In 2024 CIRO implemented a no trash cans anywhere policy. Be prepared to take your trash home with you. facebook.com/CityOfRocksNPS… and nps.gov/ciro/planyourvisit/…
(3) HIGHLINING IS PROHIBITED
Highlining at City of Rocks National Reserve and Castle Rocks State Park is prohibited as of August 28, 2019.

Here are Google Drive links to the closure and the updated Code of Regulations for CIRO. drive.google.com/open?id=1y… and drive.google.com/open?id=1Y…

Description

The primarily east facing portion of Elephant Rock is the most popular and most populated section of the formation. With two of the most classic lines at the City, and basically no approach, its no surprise why its difficult to be alone here.

Crack lines, face climbs, and barely featured slabs are the lure. Mostly moderate, the east face of Elephant Rock will not disappoint. Understand this is a heavily traveled area, please respect other visiting climbers by being courteous of your time and theirs.

A traditional feel still holds strong with the east face of Elephant Rock, there are a few fixed anchors, be expected to build your own anchor on top for nearly all routes. Climbers are encouraged to use designated rappel anchors or use the 3rd class scramble/down-climb on the northwest end. A 70 meter rope is strongly advised and very helpful for the taller routes of the east face. A 60 meter rope will get you down from the anchors of Just Say No, but just barely, so watch your ends and expect a little down-climbing if this is all you have.

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Getting There

Take Emery Canyon Road north until you reach the remarkable and unmistakable Elephant Rock. Park at the pullout and follow the well formed trail to the base. Be mindful not to block the gate on the right of the lot.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Elephant Rock - East

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 1,128 ● Wheat Thin Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 708 ● Columbian Crack Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 950 ● Rye Crisp Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X 56 ● Sinsemilla Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 4 ● Yes Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 354 ● Just Say No Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 368 ● The Pygmies Got Stoned Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 34 ● Pretzel Logic Trad, Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 43 ● Tres Amigos Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 50 ● Heironimous Bosch Sport